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Applications are open for the 2026-2027 school year. We are seeking highly motivated leaders to drive academic excellence, shape a positive school culture, and provide specialized support to ensure all students learn and thrive! Learn more about the opportunities available below and apply here.
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At Mastery Schools, school leaders work alongside a team of dedicated educators to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom, serving as principals and assistant principals of instruction, specialized services, school culture, operations, and postsescondary success.
Mastery’s common foundation provides the resources needed to deliver excellence for students and to move programming forward strategically. Our best-in-class training and mentorship model ensures continuous support and improvement over time. With a focus on Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) and a student-centered approach to work within the Ready for Rigor framework, we prioritize student achievement above all. Our five-year strategic plan guides the vision for the network, ensuring we continue to fulfill our mission to provide all students with the personal and academic skills they need to truly be successful and pursue their dreams. School leaders play a critical role in bringing the Plan 2029 to life in support of students.
Here, you’ll be welcomed, championed, and supported in a collaborative environment. Staff are encouraged to leverage Mastery’s competitive salary and benefits package and support systems to thrive professionally and personally. With continuous improvement as one of our guiding values, your professional development is critically important to us. Mastery leaders are evaluated against performance indicators aligned with seven core leadership competencies. This is a mission-driven organization where leaders will learn, grow, and make a profound impact on students’ lives.
Leader Diversity
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Leadership Positions
Mastery principals serve as the transformational change leaders of their campuses, with responsibilities managing the overall school function, driving academic initiatives, overseeing the professional development of staff, and building a school that values family and community engagement. Principals are guided with weekly support from Mastery’s regional school officers, who provide targeted coaching, and more than 100 central office employees working across different functional areas to serve schools.
Mastery assistant principals of instruction (APIs) oversee the implementation of curriculum, utilize data to strategize teaching practices, and manage instructional initiatives to ensure every student reaches achievement goals. APIs play a critical role in teacher coaching and are responsible for outlining clear systems and structures for their professional development and growth.
Mastery assistant principals of specialized services (APSSs) are responsible for seeking and developing resources to help special needs students make significant academic gains. APSSs serve all students across various disability categories, identifying barriers to student achievement and creating interventions to mitigate these barriers, ensuring the Individual Education Plans for all students are designed with strategies that result in success.
Mastery assistant principals of school culture (APSCs) oversee the campus environment with an achievement-focused, outcomes-driven, and participatory approach. APSCs are responsible for leading a team of deans in supporting classroom management, creating and overseeing extracurricular activities, and connecting school culture with academics. Leaders in this role serve as the heartbeat of the campus, driving joy and social connection among hundreds of students to ensure they thrive intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
Mastery assistant principals of operations (APOs) are responsible for all non-instructional functions of campuses, including maintaining smooth and efficient school-based systems and managing the school’s day-to-day financial operations. APOs are also responsible for administering critical data systems, working with families to support enrollment initiatives, and coordinating with other Assistant Principals on the school leadership team to drive excellence and reach goals.
Lead case managers (LCMs) ensure that students receiving special education services and Section 504 accommodations achieve academic success. The role oversees the development of IEP and 504 plans, compliance with state and federal regulations, and student intervention programs. Additionally, LCMs provides mentorship to students and guidance to staff to ensure the effective implementation of specialized services across all academic settings.
The Mastery Principal Fellowship is a highly selective one-year program designed to strengthen and diversify Mastery’s principal pipeline by supporting current assistant principals on their journey to become future Mastery leaders.
While continuing to serve in their current roles, fellows complete strategic assignments, participate in collaboration and networking opportunities, and receive differentiated one-on-one coaching and mentoring to learn the skills and mindsets needed to produce breakthrough student achievement and lead joyful school communities. For more information on the program and its requirements, click here.
Hiring Process for Leaders
STEP 1: Apply online in less than 30 minutes by submitting your resume and answering three short-answer questions.
STEP 2: Complete a phone interview with a member of the Mastery Schools Talent Team.
STEP 3: Complete a virtual interview with a Mastery Schools leader.
STEP 4: Participate in a half-day Selection Day program.
STEP 5: Visit a campus for a meet-and-greet with a school leadership team.
Leader Testimonials
Andrew Ruhf
Shaniqua Dunn
Mario Horne
Chiquo Stokes
REFER A LEADER AND EARN BIG
Do you know a leader who would make a profound impact on the lives of Mastery students? Refer them for an open position, and you could earn a substantial financial reward if they are hired. To learn more about the referral submission process, click here. Both Mastery employees and external referral partners are eligible.
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